As a graduate of the Ohio State University and a 1984 graduate of the Saint Paul School of Theology, David Meredith brings over 30 years of experience in ministry, and a lifetime of lived out experiences within the church, to the conversation of sexuality and spirituality and the long-standing conflict over human sexuality within the United Methodist Church. David’s marriage to his husband Jim this past May became a national news story within hours of it happening. David talks to us about what it was like to grow up knowing his was different than other boys, his call to ministry, and what the future may look like for both him and the denomination.
Recorded on 11/30/16.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
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M Barclay serves as RMN’s Director of Communications and served for two years as staff liaison to United Methodist Alliance for Transgender Inclusion. A life-long Methodist seeking ordination as a deacon, M hails from Florida where they worked for the Wesley Foundation and received a BA in Communications. While later attending seminary at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, they worked as a hospital chaplain. Since, they have served as Justice Associate and Youth Director at University UMC in Austin, Texas and as Faith Network Coordinator at Texas Freedom Network.
Recorded on 11/08/16.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
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E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
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Passionate about social justice and intersectional advocacy, Joey has worked with people of faith in Chicago, Detroit, and communities across North Carolina organizing and empowering them to claim their voice for justice in the world. His own intersecting identities as a queer white-latino shape his commitment to economic, racial, gender, and queer liberation and justice both inside and outside communities of faith. You can follow Joey on Twitter at @loeyjopez07.
Recorded on 11/06/16.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
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E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
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Sile Singleton is an intriguing individual who challenges labels of sex, gender, and sexuality. Join us we hear Sile's story. Having grown up in the small river town of Zanesville, Ohio, to families on both sides with a history of service as clergy, Sile literally grew up in the church. Now a member of Summit United Methodist Church in Columbus, Sile works to create spaces where others can feel free to give voice to who they are.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible
Twitter: @wearecompatible
E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
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Rev. Laura Young is the senior pastor at Summit on 16th United Methodist Church in Columbus, OH. She is also the Director of the Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. Laura along with a large contingent of other clergy across the United States formally came out as LGBTQ in a letter. Despite the language in the Book of Discipline, Rev. Young is showing everyday that LGBTQ persons can and do serve in meaningful ways. Recorded on 9/27/16.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible
Twitter: @wearecompatible
E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
If you would like to support this podcast financially, please mail checks to:
Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.
Ken Schoon is a clergy candidate in the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. Discerning his need to be authenticate in his candidacy process, Ken came out as a "self-avowed practicing homosexual" to his district committee on ordination. This bold move and the responses of others within the denomination has sparked conversations throughout the West Ohio Conference and the entire denomination, sparking other candidates to come out during their own processes and fueling conversation about the role of human sexuality in the ordination process.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible
Twitter: @wearecompatible
E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
If you would like to support this podcast financially, please mail checks to:
Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.
What kind of business are are we about in the United Methodist Church? If the denomination were to take an aptitude test, what, based on our attributes and qualities, would be our recommended profession? Join us as Josh and Alex have a conversation with Rev. John Girard about the journey that his life has taken him on and the new liberation that he feels after having come out as one of the West Ohio Six. Recorded on 9/13/16.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible
Twitter: @wearecompatible
E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
If you would like to support this podcast financially, please mail checks to:
Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.
Thanks to Mark Miller, William Beer and the choir of Clifton United Methodist Church, Brian Montgomery, Jacob Rollins, TrueFM Online, and Equality Ohio.
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On the morning of September 5, 2016, Josh and Alex were able to sit down for a phone conversation with Bishop Karen Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Regoin. Bishop Oliveto graciously shared her story of finding her calling, not in spite of who she is, but because of it. She also shares her vision and her hope for the United Methodist Church as we move forward. We were incredibly blessed to be able to chat with and to be able to share her story and insights with all of you, our listeners.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible
Twitter: @wearecompatible
E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
If you would like to support this podcast financially, please mail checks to:
Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.
Thanks to Mark Miller, William Beer and the choir of Clifton United Methodist Church, Nick Federinko, Jacob Rollins, TrueFM Online, and Equality Ohio.
Read more at http://wearecompatible.libsyn.com/podcast#cs4QBk2YVbcv812t.99
In our second episode of 'We Are Compatible,' Josh and Alex dive into Alex's story to better understand his journey to accept himself as a trans man and what brings him to this work of trying to make the United Methodist Church a more welcoming place and also why he feels it might be time to leave the denomination behind. Recorded on 8/23/16.
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible' is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible
Twitter: @wearecompatible
E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
If you would like to support this podcast financially, please mail checks to:
Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.
Thanks to Mark Miller, William Beer and the choir of Clifton United Methodist Church, Nick Federinko, Jacob Rollins, TrueFM Online, and Equality Ohio.
In this first episode of We Are Compatible, you'll get to know Josh, one of the host's of the show. Hear about his journey through the ex-gay movement and how that led him to the United Methodist Church and the debate within the denomination over human sexuality. Recorded on 8/17/16
The purpose of 'We Are Compatible is to explore the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and families as well as their allies in order to show that, regardless of what the United Methodist Book of Discipline may say, they are, in fact, compatible. Please join hosts, Alex Shanks and Josh Culbertson, as they explore these stories of courageous authenticity.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearecompatible
Twitter: @wearecompatible
E-mail: wercompatible@gmail.com
If you would like to support this podcast financially, please mail checks to:
Equality Ohio Education Fund; 118 E. Main St; Columbus, OH 43215. Write 'We Are Compatible' in the memo line.
Thanks to Mark Miller, William Beer and the choir of Clifton United Methodist Church, Nick Federinko, Jacob Rollins, TrueFM Online, and Equality Ohio.